Trade Counter Sales & Customer Service Officer

Trade Counter Sales & Customer Service Officer | Nerang QLD | 13-Week Contract | Competitive Hourly Rate + Super

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Gold Coast business in a hands-on customer service and administration role.

Our client operates a busy trade counter in Nerang, supplying industrial tooling, saws, consumables, and related products to commercial and trade customers. With a strong local reputation and an experienced team in place, this role will suit a confident administrator who is comfortable managing customer enquiries, processing orders, and supporting day-to-day front counter operations.

The Trade Counter Sales & Customer Service Officer will provide full-time coverage for a valued team member during a 13-week period of leave. The role will play an important part in maintaining customer service standards, accurate order processing, effective communication, and smooth daily operations across the business.

If you are organised, customer-focused, confident using business systems, and comfortable working in a fast-paced small business environment, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage face-to-face customer interactions at the trade counter

• Book in customer sharpening jobs and advise customers when work is ready for collection

• Answer incoming telephone calls within agreed company service standards

• Transfer calls accurately and take detailed messages for relevant team members

• Make outbound customer calls as required

• Answer calls using the company’s required greeting and professional telephone format

• Process customer orders accurately using Pronto ERP

• Enter and maintain customer orders and information within the CRM system

• Review customer history to identify previously purchased products

• Respond to customer email enquiries professionally and promptly

• Send, reply to, and flag emails for follow-up where required

• Pass messages to staff accurately by telephone or email

• Complete daily opening and closing procedures

• Ensure doors, lights, air conditioning, bench space, and front counter areas are managed correctly

• Sign visitors and contractors in and out using the appropriate register

• Maintain accurate administrative records across customer, visitor, and order activity

• Provide general administrative support to the internal sales and operations teams

• Maintain a professional, organised, and welcoming front-of-house environment

ABOUT YOU

• Previous experience in administration, customer service, internal sales, or a trade counter environment

• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail

• Confident communicating with customers both face-to-face and over the telephone

• Experience taking and processing customer orders

• Experience using ERP systems such as Pronto, SAP, or similar highly regarded

• Experience using CRM systems and reviewing customer history desirable

• Strong written communication and professional email skills

• Ability to take accurate messages and communicate information clearly to other staff

• Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a busy, fast-moving environment

• Professional presentation with a friendly, reliable, and proactive attitude

• Strong computer skills and confidence learning new systems

• Technical product experience is not required, as other team members will provide product support

• Available to commit to a full-time 13-week contract

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• Competitive hourly rate plus superannuation

• Full-time 13-week contract

• Monday to Friday position

• Opportunity to join an established and respected Gold Coast business

• Supportive team environment with product assistance provided

• Hands-on role combining customer service, administration, and order processing

• Experience using Pronto ERP and CRM systems

• Nerang location

• No technical product knowledge required

• Potential future opportunities within the business

APPLY NOW

Apply now or contact Luke Hemmings on 07 5619 7075.